Lovastatin-induced acute rhabdomyolysis.

Kogan, A D; Orenstein, S · Postgrad Med J · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Severe rhabdomyolysis complicated by respiratory and renal failure developed three weeks after initiation of low dose lovastatin therapy in a 79 year old, non-immunocompromised patient. The concomitant use of gemfibrozil may increase the risk of this complication.

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